Section Foreman

January 18, 2003 at 6:45 AM

Central Quarry · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC (Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co))

Fayette County, KY

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall down raise, shaft or manway

Investigator narrative

THE EE APPROACHED THE AIRPLANE FAN AREA TO REPOSITION THE END OF THE DISCHARGE HOSE. AS HE WALKED ACROSS THE RAISE ENCLOSURE FOR THE AIRPLANE FAN, A METAL PLATE ALONG THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE E NCLOSURE FAILED AND HE FELL INTO THE VENTILATIONSHAFT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: VERTICAL SHAFT
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Fall down raise, shaft or manway
Source of injury: UNDERGROUND,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 14 years
Experience in this job: 16 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220030270001 · Mine ID 1500016 Trainer view →